⚡ TEMPLE ST

MEMORANDUM

TO: Sunland America Corp. Development Committee

FROM: Senior BESS Site Evaluation Analyst

DATE: October 26, 2023

SUBJECT: Comprehensive Site Diligence Analysis for APN 20A-8-20 (Temple St, Plymouth County, MA)

This report provides a comprehensive due diligence analysis for the property located on Temple St, identified by APN 20A-8-20, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The analysis evaluates the site's suitability for the development of a distribution-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) of up to 5MW.

1. Site Access & Topography

Site access presents an immediate and potentially fatal flaw for this project. Initial analysis using GIS and aerial imagery indicates the 2.95-acre parcel is landlocked, with no direct frontage on Temple Street or any other public right-of-way. Development would be contingent upon securing a permanent, construction-grade access and utility easement from one or more adjacent residential property owners.

• Road Access Quality: Temple Street itself appears to be a paved, local residential road. However, the subject parcel has no direct access. The quality of any potential easement route across neighboring properties is unknown and would need to be constructed from scratch.
• Equipment Delivery: Delivering heavy equipment, including 40-foot battery containers, a main power transformer, switchgear, and concrete trucks, would be impossible without a new, dedicated access road. This road would need to be at least 20-25 feet wide with sufficient turning radii and load-bearing capacity, which would be highly disruptive to the existing residential neighborhood.
• Topography: The general terrain in this region of Massachusetts is characterized by gently rolling hills and glacial deposits. While a formal topographic survey is required, significant grading challenges are not anticipated on the parcel itself. The primary civil engineering challenge will be the construction of the access road.
• Easement Concerns: Negotiating and purchasing the required easements from residential homeowners is a significant risk. It is often a costly, time-consuming process with a high probability of failure. Neighbors are likely to be resistant to granting an easement for a utility-scale project that introduces construction traffic and permanent industrial infrastructure into their backyard.

2. Environmental Constraints

The provided data has significant gaps regarding key environmental constraints. While the site appears clear of some major risks, the unknowns present a high degree of uncertainty that must be resolved immediately.

• FEMA Flood Zone: Requires Verification. The flood zone designation is unknown. If any portion of the required access route or the buildable area falls within a Special Flood Hazard Area (e.g., Zone A or AE), it would introduce significant design complexity, raise costs for elevating equipment, and could render the site undevelopable.